Upper Saint Clair High School
- Upper Saint Clair High School serves 1,398 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Upper Saint Clair High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Upper Saint Clair High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Upper Saint Clair High School's student population of 1,398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Upper Saint Clair High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Upper Saint Clair High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #14 out of 2814 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upper Saint Clair School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Upper Saint Clair High School is Bethel Park High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Couch Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bethel Memorial Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bethel Park Bethel Memorial Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 326 students
1.1 miles
3301 S Park Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412)854-8506 1.1 K-4 326 - Pittsburgh Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 475 students
1.1 miles
100 Warwick Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412)833-1600 1.1 K-4 475 - Pittsburgh Baker Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 380 students
1.3 miles
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412)833-1600 1.3 K-4 380 - Pittsburgh Streams Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 503 students
1.3 miles
1560 Ashlawn Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412)833-1600 1.3 K-4 503 - Bethel Park Bethel Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,497 student
1.5 miles
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412)854-8581 1.5 9-12 1,497
School Reviews
| 5 A wonderful school system with many outstanding opportunities. Lightyears ahead of most. Is competitive and demanding as is the community. Best years of our family's lives were spent there. - Posted by Parent - GDGra |
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